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1979 My Life in the Era

Chapter 213: Intellectuals also have to live

Chapter 213 Intellectuals also have to live Nowadays, Ning Wei and Huaihua's relationship is already decided, but they are not old enough to get married officially. Ning Weidong handed this matter over to Ning Wei, which was equivalent to handing it over to their family. As for Ning Weidong, it’s not that he didn’t think of these things, but it’s just a small canteen at best. Secondly, I also want to see how Ning Wei would act and whether he would be unable to walk when he met a woman. If that's the case, it means Ning Wei is not up to the task and will just do trivial things in the future. …… At the same time, in Li Yuanchao's club. After Ning Weidong left, he immediately called her sister. As Ning Weidong returned to the company, a car stopped in front of the club.

Li Kangmei got out of the car and walked straight inside. Li Yuanchao was waiting in advance. She saw her as soon as she entered the door. She immediately stood up to greet her and called her "Third Sister". Li Kangmei said "hmm" and raised his hand and said, "Go up and talk." The two of them went upstairs to a lounge that was exclusively for Li Yuanchao. Li Kangmei sat down and said, "Tell me, what happened?" Li Yuanchao immediately repeated what Ning Weidong had just said. Li Kangmei listened carefully, and did not express his opinion immediately after he finished speaking, but continued to think. Li Yuanchao was not in a hurry and waited patiently by the side. Seven or eight minutes later, Li Kangmei took a deep breath. Li Yuanchao asked hurriedly: "Third sister, what do you think?" Li Kangmei pursed her lips and said, "This Ning Weidong is really a smart guy, and his vision is very sharp." Li Yuanchao nodded in agreement. In fact, since the year before last, some people have been secretly bringing in televisions from outside, but they were all small-scale operations, only a few hundred at a time. Ning Weidong is the first one to build a factory and assemble the products by himself. If it is really as Ning Weidong envisioned, and millions of units are produced in the future, the profits involved will be huge. Li Kangmei said: "Aid Korea, it seems that you are tempted?" Li Yuanchao nodded without hesitation. Li Kangmei thought for a moment and said, "It's okay to give it a try, but don't make a big fuss at the beginning and be aware of the impact." Li Yuanchao nodded. Although the Li family is very powerful now, it is not without its opponents.

If it's too big, it'll be easy for people to attack it. After this matter was settled, Li Yuanchao couldn't help but sighed: "Third sister, this Ning Weidong is not simple, he is more powerful than his brother." Although Ning Weiguo is good, he is just average in this circle. And Ning Weidong is obviously not so 'well-behaved'. Li Kangmei said with emotion: "I thought Zhao Ruyi chose this person because of the marriage between the Wang family and the Zhao family, but I didn't expect that she is such a talented and beautiful woman." At this point, she paused again: "But this man is also a double-edged sword. Yuan Chao, you should be careful not to get too entangled with him in the future." Li Yuanchao nodded seriously: "I know~" Li Kangmei nodded and said, "This matter is extraordinary. I will talk to my brother about it later." After that, he stood up and left. Li Yuanchao said: "Why are you in such a hurry~" Li Kangmei said: "I have something else to do. I'll leave first." …… On the other hand, Ning Weidong returned to the company and was also thinking about the subsequent cooperation with Li Yuanchao. Li Yuanchao is responsible for organizing the production line and some spare parts with low technical difficulty that can be matched domestically. Ning Weidong is responsible for the main components, such as the TV's picture tube, which have to come from outside. This made him think of An Zhiyuan. It seemed that they were also going to move forward. Now is the time to create something from nothing, with a myriad of things to deal with. Even Ning Weidong couldn't help but feel a little tricky. This has nothing to do with ability or not, but mainly because there are too few resources at hand, so Ning Weidong can only try his best to integrate them. After resting for a while in the office, Ning Weidong regained his spirit and looked at the time. It was already past two in the afternoon, and it was almost time for Duan Ming and Zheng Tong to agree on an appointment. Sure enough, after a while, Duan Ming came back from outside, followed by a young man of medium build and wearing glasses. Arriving at the courtyard, Duan Ming quickened his pace and climbed the stairs. He first took Zheng Tong to the reception room, then went to the nearby Ning Weidong office and knocked on the door: "Manager, Zheng Tong is here." Ning Weidong responded, came out of the office and looked at Zheng Tong. At the same time, Zheng Tong was also looking at Ning Weidong. The first impression was that he was tall, about meters tall, with a strong physique, and was quite intimidating, especially when he got close to me. Then there is his handsomeness, which does not quite match his rugged physique, and he can't help but think of the pretty boys with great martial arts skills like "Zhao Yun" and "Luo Cheng" mentioned in storytelling. Originally, Zheng Tong thought that his good friend Zhong Yuemin was already first-rate in appearance, but now he pales in comparison with Ning Weidong. Ning Weidong smiled and extended his hand: "Comrade Zheng Tong, nice to meet you, nice to meet you~"

Zheng Tong shook hands and said quickly: "Manager Ning, you are so polite. I am flattered." After a brief greeting, Ning Weidong said to Duan Mingdao: "Old Duan, quickly make a pot of tea and go to my room to get the jar of good tea on the table." Zheng Tong was a little surprised at Ning Weidong's enthusiasm. Duan Ming did not tell him all about Ning Weidong's situation. He only said that Ning Weidong was his current leader and had a considerable background, and he wanted to meet him. Zheng Tong took it for granted that Ning Weidong was the same kind of person as Li Yuanchao. Although they had a wide range of friends in the compound and had never heard of Ning Weidong, the capital was very big and there were many people he had not heard of. Zheng Tong did not dare to neglect it, but was more curious about Ning Weidong's purpose in looking for him. Zheng Tong is very clear about his situation. Although he grew up in the compound, his father was just an intellectual. Unlike the fathers of Zhong Yuemin and Yuan Jun, he did not have various intertwined comradeship relationships. The friendship between those who have come from the battlefield and experienced life and death together is not something that ordinary people can compare to. At least after his father died, Zheng Tong received no help from his father's former friends and colleagues. Zheng Tong knew that he himself was of little value. Ning Weidong was not in a hurry. While Duan Ming was making tea, he asked about Zheng Tong's situation and praised him at the same time. This is not false. Zheng Tong was able to be admitted to Beijing University, which makes him a rare talent in any era. Zheng Tong was modest, but he became more cautious in his heart. Soon Duan Ming brought the tea up. Ning Weidong took a sip from the cup and said, "By the way, Old Duan, tell Xiao Wei to hire two receptionists. If anything happens, there's no one to serve tea." Duan Ming responded quickly. Ning Weidong said to Zheng Tong again: "By the way, I heard from Lao Duan that you have a girlfriend in the northwest, and he also went to Beijing to find out..." Zheng Tong frowned, reached out to support his old glasses, and became more and more confused about what Ning Weidong was trying to do. Today was the first day he met Ning Weidong and he asked him directly about his family affairs, clearly showing that he was in a very intimate relationship with him. However, the person in front of him was obviously not easy to offend, so he had to pretend to be polite and said perfunctorily: "I am dating someone." Ning Weidong asked: "Where do you work?" Zheng Tong laughed dryly and said, "We took the college entrance examination together last year. She missed by a few points, so she plans to take it again next year." Ning Weidong nodded and said with a sigh, "Young man, you still need a job." He looked at Duan Ming and said, "Well, Old Duan, I'll leave this matter to you. Our company is still short of a deputy director of the office. I think Comrade Zheng Tong's wife is quite suitable. The salary... I'll follow your standard, seventy-five per month..." Zheng Tong and Duan Ming were both stunned. Before that, he was already the deputy director of the office, with a monthly salary of 75 yuan, which was higher than the regular employees of the state-owned factories in Beijing. Duan Ming responded quickly. Zheng Tong's heart was pounding. He didn't expect Ning Weidong to be so generous. Because of their family background, their family was left with a clean record. Unlike Zhong Yuemin and Yuan Jun, who almost never worried about money, Zheng Tong was really in trouble at this time.

He is now in college, and his monthly allowance is 17 yuan, which is definitely enough for food alone. But life is not as simple as eating. Although intellectuals have integrity, they also need money, food, clothing and housing. At this moment, he was moved, but also more alert. What exactly does Ning Weidong want? Zheng Tong swallowed his saliva and said calmly, "Manager Ning, as the saying goes, no reward without merit, just tell me how you can use me." Ning Weidong smiled: "Comrade Zheng Tong, don't worry, I don't mean anything else, I just like making friends..." Zheng Tong reacted very quickly and immediately understood the implication of Ning Weidong's words. Who should I make friends with? It definitely wasn’t him, Zheng Tong. Zheng Tong is self-aware of this. Although he is a top student at Jingcheng University, he definitely has a future and potential. But it also depends on who you compare with. He knew very well that with just the identity of a Beijing University, it was not worth it for Ning Weidong to go to so much trouble. So what else is there to gain from him? Are you after his wife? Zheng Tong also felt that it was impossible. Although his wife Jiang Biyun was very beautiful, she was not the kind of beauty who would bring disaster to the country and the people. Besides, considering Ning Weidong's looks, he doesn't think Ning Weidong would lack women. what else? Zheng Tong couldn't help but think of his childhood friends. Zhong Yuemin, Yuan Jun, Zhou Xiaobai... To put it bluntly, Ning Weidong is the same kind of person as them. Thinking of this, Zheng Tong couldn't help but feel a little sad, but it only lasted for a moment before returning to normal. He took a deep breath and said, "Manager Ning is too polite. How can I, Zheng Tong, be so worthy of such honor..." Ning Weidong smiled and didn't say anything further. Zheng Tong's move was just a casual move and there was no immediate result. After all, Yuan Jun and Zhou Xiaobai still need a few more years to develop, so it is enough to set up the foreshadowing first. As for getting Jiang Biyun here, it is not a losing deal. Jiang Biyun had a good background and good abilities, so it was not in vain that she earned 75 yuan a month. …… After talking for a few more minutes, Zheng Tong said goodbye and left. Ning Weidong personally escorted him to the gate and treated him with all due courtesy. Originally, Ning Weidong wanted to invite him to try the dishes cooked by He Yuzhu, but he politely declined.

It was not until he stepped onto the main road that Zheng Tong came to his senses. The time he met with Ning Weidong today was not long, just over half an hour at most, but it made him feel dazed. He urgently needs to find someone to discuss things with. I hurriedly got on the bus to find Jiang Biyun. Jiang Biyun's home is in Dongcheng. After returning to the city last year, she started preparing for the college entrance examination, but fell short by a few points. Under the current circumstances, I certainly cannot expect to be assigned a job. I can only stay at home for the time being and take the exam again next year. Zheng Tong was familiar with the place, but he gave Jiang Biyun a surprise. "Zheng Tong, why are you here?" Jiang Biyun opened the door with an incredulous look on her face. Zheng Tong changed his serious attitude when meeting Ning Weidong just now, and said in a rude tone: "I missed you~" Jiang Biyun rolled her eyes and said, "Don't come here. It's not a festival or a Sunday, but you are willing to come to see me? Tell me, what's the matter?" Zheng Tong didn't keep the secret any longer and told Ning Weidong about his meeting just now. Finally, he said, "Xiao Yun, what do you think we should do about this?" Jiang Biyun was also surprised. She didn't expect such a good thing to fall from the sky. I'll be the deputy director of the office when I get there, with a monthly salary of 75 yuan, and my heart can't help but beat faster. But she was calmer than Zheng Tong and asked quickly, "What does he want to do by giving such a big benefit?" Zheng Tong shook his head: "No, but my aunt should be related to Zhong Yuemin, Yuan Jun and others. I can think of them after thinking about it." Jiang Biyun pursed her lips, thought for a moment and said, "No matter what he wants to do, let's go first." She really didn't want to continue being unemployed at home. As for continuing to review, I don’t know whether I can pass the exam next year. It would be better to go first and earn one month's salary. If Zheng Tong becomes embarrassed in the future, the worst that can happen is that I can just quit. Zheng Tong didn't respond, but he agreed with Jiang Biyun's idea. …… On the other side, Ning Weidong was eating two dishes that He Yuzhu had just cooked in the back room. There are three and a half back houses in the front yard, except for the wide and bright gate and the gatehouse next to it. One of the rooms was originally cleaned up and given to Liu Guangzhi and Natasha to live in temporarily. Now that the couple has moved into their new home, they have connected two rooms and put tables and chairs inside, using it as a canteen. Ning Weidong sent Zheng Tong away, and he didn't think that the other party would reject his kindness. These two years should be the most difficult time for Zheng Tong. Originally in the northwest, although living conditions were difficult, there were some things that did not need to be considered, or there was no point in considering them.

It's time to work, it's time to eat, it's time to eat, everything goes according to plan. Now that Zheng Tong has gotten rid of that shackle, he needs to consider more, including study, life, the present, the future, and his small family with Jiang Biyun. He is no longer the carefree boy who was full of bad intentions and told dirty jokes. Intellectuals have to live too. Ning Weidong sat at the eight-immortals table and took a bite of vinegar-fried wood beard with his chopsticks. There was a plate of stir-fried cabbage next to him. Ning Weidong's place is the cafeteria. In addition to supplying employees of the unit, Ning Weidong and Zhao Ruyu usually eat there. But today we were in a hurry, so the dish of stir-fried cabbage should have been the famous Shandong cuisine "Stir-fried Cabbage with Prawns". But because there were no fresh prawns, we used some dried shrimps to enhance the flavor. Ning Weidong nodded, feeling jealous of Muxu. It must be said that He Yuzhu’s cooking skills are indeed extraordinary. You know, there wasn't so much technology and hard work at that time. Ning Weidong smiled and said, "Master He is indeed extraordinary." He Yuzhu chuckled and said, "Manager Ning, thank you for the compliment." He seemed quite honest and simple, without any trace of being unscrupulous. Ning Weidong turned to look at Qin Huairou again, put down his chopsticks and said, "If Master He is willing, then it's settled. As for the specific treatment... let Xiaowei decide according to the company's articles of association." (End of this chapter)